Giant Mottled Freshwater Goby [Eleotris Amblyopsis]
Description
The Giant Mottled Freshwater Goby is a species of fish in the family Eleotridae, known as sleepers. It inhabits the marine and brackish waters of the tropical and subtropical western Atlantic Ocean, and the Pacific coast of Central America. The species is typically found in estuaries and rivers, prefers the bottom, and is nocturnal and predatory. It is characterized by its mottled brown and black coloration.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Gobies
Gobiiformes
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| Family |
Eleotridae
Eleotridae
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| Genus |
Giant sleepers
Gobiomorus
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